On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on preventing the spread of respiratory illness for non-health care settings. Students, faculty, and staff working or participating in educational activities in health care facilities must continue to follow that organization’s COVID isolation requirements and any other related guidance. The CDC’s new guidance acknowledges that individuals recovering from a respiratory illness, and those who test positive for an illness but have no symptoms, are typically less contagious but can still transmit